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Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences · Thousand Oaks

Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences posts 48% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

612 Camino Manzanas, 91360 (opens in new tab)·Conejo Valley Unified·Thousand Oaks·Grades TK-5·Magnet·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 498-6102
Magnet program — specialized public school with themed curriculum. Enrollment via district lottery, not neighborhood-based.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5145
% Exceeded18%21%
% Met+48%43%
Growth+8.2-2.9
Absence8.3%17.9%
Suspension0.2%1.6%
Scope Score
51
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #1,802 statewide · #14 of 17 in Conejo Valley Unified

Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences scores 51 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 69th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “48% proficient” and call it done. Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences deserves a closer read. It sits at the 69th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 8.3% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Slipped from the 81st to the 69th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 48% meet the standard today, versus 58% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 356%52%46%47%33%
Grade 444%45%37%38%51%
Grade 575%67%44%42%60%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 359%52%44%49%58%
Grade 454%42%40%38%40%
Grade 561%43%36%39%48%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

9%
24%
67%
Grade 3 · 33% proficient
29%
22%
49%
Grade 4 · 51% proficient
23%
38%
39%
Grade 5 · 61% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 13.6pp across grades; the floor rises 26.7pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
18.0%
State 21.3%
3.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+8.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
48.2%
State 42.7%
5.6pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
8.3%
State 17.9%
9.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
17.1%
State 18.0%
0.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences in Thousand Oaks, 35.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences trails its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 74 students tested.

All students at this school: 48% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 48%, district —, state 43%48%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 34%, district 37%, state 32%34% · −14 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 46%, district 62%, state 44%46% · −2 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 36%, district 40%, state 32%36% · −12 vs school
MaleMale: this school 50%, district 60%, state 42%50% · +2 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 62%, district 69%, state 56%62% · +14 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 8%, district 9%, state 11%8% · −40 vs school

5 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 25.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.1pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 8.3%, district 13.8%, state 17.9%8.3% · −9.7pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.2%, district —, state 1.6%0.2% · −1.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–67.4%
TK/K10.2%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Madroña Academy of the Arts an…Magnet
51/100
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Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Teaching staff20 teachers
Avg. experience18.8 years
Fully credentialed100%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$60,015 – $123,634
Principal salary$158,682 – $180,239
Superintendent salary$316,924

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $20,484, CA average $14,815$20,484 · spent at this school
Federal share$465 per student

$465 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$16,979 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction63%
Instruction support11%
Student services8%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance9%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$11,901 per pupil
2019$10,885 per pupil
2018$11,119 per pupil
2017$10,744 per pupil
2016$10,214 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic52.1%
District 31.9% · CA 56.1%
White40.2%
District 49.6% · CA 19.9%
Other4.2%
District 9.0% · CA 9.0%
Asian2.3%
District 8.4% · CA 10.2%
Black1.1%
District 1.1% · CA 4.8%
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$119K · CA $85K
Median home value$937K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+44% · CA 35%
ZIP population42,236
Median age44 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 35% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences a good elementary school?

Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences has a Scope Score of 51 out of 100, placing it in the 69th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,802 statewide. 18.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 48.2% of students at Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 254 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences rank in California?

Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences ranks #1,802 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 69th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences increases by 8.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences?

8.3% of students at Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences compare to other schools in Thousand Oaks?

Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences scores 51/100 (69th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Thousand Oaks page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences in Thousand Oaks, 35.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences trails its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 74 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
18.0%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+8.2pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 63th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
48.2%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
8.3%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
17.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3459%24%31%36%33%−10
Grade 44129%22%15%34%51%+6
Grade 54023%38%23%18%60%+12
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34513%44%13%29%58%+12
Grade 44316%23%23%37%40%−2
Grade 54018%30%23%30%48%+12
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114013%23%48%18%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged7435.1%−7−3
Hispanic/Latino6338.1%−8−1
White5358.5%−16−3
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences ←—5118.0%48.2%+8.20.2%
Wildwood Elementary1.2 mi7045.3%73.8%−6.00.1%
Weathersfield Elementary2.4 mi6447.5%70.4%−7.80.1%
Ladera STARS Academy2.3 mi6332.8%59.0%+26.61.0%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20196181#104027.1%58.1%11.6%0.7%+10.4pp
20224974#147028.2%50.0%17.0%1.4%+3.2pp
20234053#271419.8%41.1%23.1%0.1%-4.9pp
20244251#283623.2%41.9%13.8%0.2%-7.8pp
20255169#180218.0%48.2%8.3%0.2%+8.2pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female11.7%7.5%-4.2pp
Male11.6%6.6%-5.0pp
Asian6.3%——
Hispanic/Latino18.8%9.7%-9.1pp
Two or More Races0.0%0.0%+0.0pp
Students with Disabilities24.3%13.7%-10.6pp
English Learners20.3%10.3%-10.0pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged18.4%9.6%-8.8pp
All Students11.6%7.1%-4.5pp
Homeless—5.3%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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